Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Port Elizabeth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Port Elizabeth and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Port Elizabeth

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Port Elizabeth:
  • 39.311978, -74.981225
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Port Elizabeth

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Port Elizabeth is near Cape May County and also Atlantic County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cape May County
  • eBird sighting report for Atlantic County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Port Elizabeth ...

We found one communities that share the name Port Elizabeth.

Within New Jersey, the name Port Elizabeth is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, there is another community also named Port Elizabeth in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • This Port Elizabeth lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Port Elizabeth that is located in Cumberland County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Elizabeth ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Clayville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
  • Clayville is located in Cumberland County
• Dividing Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dividing Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dividing Creek
  • Dividing Creek is located in Cumberland County
• Dividing Creek Station
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dividing Creek Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dividing Creek Station
  • Dividing Creek Station is located in Cumberland County
• Frames Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frames Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frames Corner
  • Frames Corner is located in Cumberland County
• Hunters Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
  • Hunters Mill is located in Atlantic County
• Jones Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Mill
  • Jones Mill is located in Cumberland County
• Leamings Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leamings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leamings Mill
  • Leamings Mill is located in Cumberland County
• Leesburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
  • Leesburg is located in Cumberland County
• Shell Pile
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Pile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Pile
  • Shell Pile is located in Cumberland County
• Turkey Point Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point Corner
  • Turkey Point Corner is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Port Elizabeth to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Port Elizabeth to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Port Elizabeth and extending to:

• Bridgeton, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Port Elizabeth to Bridgeton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 113 miles [181.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,792 miles [9,321.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,494 miles [10,451.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,372 miles [7,036.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Elizabeth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/